Fishing at Lac a Roland, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a Roland is an Outaouais water, Quebec side. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. For supplies, Shawville is 31 km out. Wakefield is 34 km and Constance Bay 36 km. Within a short drive: Lac Cloak (1.2 km), 1.7 km out stands Lac de la Taupe, Lac Georges (2.4 km), 2.5 km out stands Lac McCrank and Petit lac Rond (2.7 km). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Roland

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Outaouais: pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac a Roland to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Lac a Roland.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Cloak, 1.2 km away. Check the position at Lac a Roland before loading the car.